A classic car that was once owned by John Lennon is set to hit the auction block later this year.

A 1956 Austin Princess that once belong to the late Beatle is set to be included in a forthcoming sale held by RM Sotheby's.

He reportedly purchased the vehicle in August 1971 and went on to use it the following year in a promotional film for his album Imagine, alongside wife Yoko Ono.

The car's seats were replaced with five aeroplane seats.

The buyer will also receive the original vehicle registration and title document, complete with Lennon's signature from the original purchase.

The RM Sotheby's auction will take place at London's Battersea Evolution on September 7, reports the Irish Examiner.

The auction house estimates the car will fetch a minimum price of $249,000 and a maximum of around $347,000.